Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang is criticizing President Lai Ching-te's nominees to replace seven retiring justices as "politically biased."
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00:00Taiwan's main opposition party is slamming President Lai Ching-tung's picks to replace
00:04seven retiring justices, calling it the worst list of nominees ever.
00:09Look at this list. It's green and it's poisonous.
00:16Citing neutrality concerns, the KMT is demanding a new list of nominees. The presidential office
00:21says the seven nominees are highly qualified, with extensive legal backgrounds and have
00:26progressive views on democracy and human rights.
00:29The nominees must be confirmed by the legislature, where the opposition KMT and TPP together
00:35hold a majority. Ruling party lawmakers say they are willing to discuss and collaborate
00:40on the issue.